15:20 Wincanton

Thursday 20 November 2025

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Dot Tolson Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 5m 0.13s

Tapley^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S Smith| OR: 110| BF

5/4

On a losing run but made more impact than previously over fences fitted with a tongue strap when second over C&D 12 days ago, left behind by winner gradually. Respected back down in class.

Form: 065-632

Belgarum^b1,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Freddie Gingell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 109| D

16/1

Resumed winning ways at Newton Abbot in May but well below that form next 2 starts. Change of headgear.

Form: 544-135

Pep Talking^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: Billy Aprahamian| OR: 106| D

5/2

Proved better than ever when making it 6 wins from 14 starts over fences at Wetherby 19 days ago, aided in no small part by a terrific round of jumping. Should make another bold bid.

Form: 311-221

Imperial Jade^t,p1³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: H Cobden| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 106| D

10/1

In top form over hurdles last season, scoring at Doncaster in February then following up from 8 lb higher at Huntingdon the following month. Lacks the scope for chasing and made an inauspicious start in this sphere at Ludlow in May. Stiff task at Chepstow on comeback last month. Headgear on.

Form: 0112-34

Flash Gorcombe^t²¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 104| CD

33/1

Gained his fourth chase win of his career when wide-margin winner at Exeter (heavy) on New Year's Day. Well held next 4 starts, however, so bit to prove on return.

Form: 715558-

Begin The Luck^p⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Robbie David⁽⁷⁾| T: Daisy Hitchins| OR: 96| D

10/1

Potentially well handicapped now and shaped as if back to his best after 4 months off when second at Stratford 45 days ago, arguably deserving extra credit given things didn't go to plan early on. Considered.

Form: 302-672

Calli Black¹⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: James Davies| T: D Weston| OR: 94| D

16/1

Maiden point winner in January 2023 who readily surpassed what she achieved over hurdles when landing handicap chase at Worcester in June, suited by forcing the pace. Overdid things at Bangor next time, though.

Form: 4P4-315

Sweet Nightingale^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Rex Dingle| T: P Gundry| OR: 85

10/1

Fair 2m2f winner over hurdles and similar form when placed both starts over fences. More needed.

Form: 3374/33

Non-Runners

Merry Monty²⁰

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: C J Down J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Tapley (5/4), Pep Talking (5/2), Merry Monty (7/1), Begin The Luck (10/1), Sweet Nightingale (10/1), Imperial Jade (10/1), Calli Black (16/1), Belgarum (16/1), Flash Gorcombe (33/1)

PEP TALKING has got a smashing strike rate over the last 18 months or so and can add another win to his tally back down in class. Merry Monty shaped best for much of the way back from a long absence at Uttoxeter and is a danger if this doesn't come too soon, while Tapley was a good second back over fences here 12 days ago.